Australia 108 a 100 storey tower in Melbourne will be southern hemisphere’s tallest building

Melbourne is set to become home to a “super tall” skyscraper that will be the tallest in the south of the equator. The Victorian state government has finally given approval to a revised proposal for “Australia 108”, a 100-storey residential tower two years after the original design was scaled back. The 100-storey building at 70 Southbank Avenue, would no longer feature a hotel but will feature 1,105 apartments with a mix of one/ two and three bedroom apartments spread over 80 floors.
Australia 108 (319-metre) is relatively scaled down version of the original proposition of a 388-metre tower proposal that was rescinded due to CBD flight controls. Designed by Fender Katsalidis architects, the tower on its 70th and 71st level will contain luxury facilities that will be reserved for the exclusive use of residents, including two infinity pools, a library, fitness centers, club lounges and private dining areas. The building will also feature a podium-level car park, an in-house cinema and a 25-metre lap pool.